NREMT - Medical Emergencies Exam
Questions and Answers
Angioedema - Correct Answers -A puffiness of face, lips, and neck due to swelling
underneath the skin; common in allergic reactions
Aura - Correct Answers -the state of mind just before the onset of a seizure; strange
feeling, some may experience visions
Diabetes type-I - Correct Answers -Juvenile diabetes requires daily insulin injection
Diabetes type-II - Correct Answers -Adult onset diabetes, can be controlled by diet,
exercise, and weight loss
Dysarthria - Correct Answers -Slurred speech
Expressive aphasia - Correct Answers -Loss of speech
Hemorrhagic stroke - Correct Answers -Rupture of a blood vessel in the brain
Hyperglycemia - Correct Answers -high blood sugar
Hypoglycemia - Correct Answers -low blood sugar
Insulin - Correct Answers -Hormone produced by the pancreas that regulates glucose
metabolism (blood sugar) by signaling the cells of the body to intake sugar from the
blood
Ischemic Stroke - Correct Answers -A blocking of an artery of the brain which prevents
blood flow and oxygen brain tissue, usually caused by atherosclerosis. This is the most
common type of stroke
Ketoacidosis - Correct Answers -A lowering of blood pH due to the use of fatty acids for
energy. This happens when insulin is not present to allow glucose to enter the cells. It is
usually associated with hyperglycemia
What is appendicitis? - Correct Answers -A rupture of the appendix in the right lower
quadrant
What is duodenal ulcer disease? - Correct Answers -Ulcers of stomach in upper half of
the quadrant
, What are kidney stones? - Correct Answers -A mineral blockage in the kidneys, pain in
lower back, radiating down to genital area
What is cholecystitis? - Correct Answers -Inflammation of the gall bladder in upper right
quadrant
What is pancreatitis? - Correct Answers -Inflammation of the pancreas associated with
heavy drinking
What is referred pain? - Correct Answers -When the pain is occurring in a different
place than the cause of the pain
What is in the upper right? - Correct Answers -Liver, gallbladder, top of pancreas, right
kidney, part of the duodenum, part of colon
Upper left - Correct Answers -Spleen, end of pancreas, stomach, left kidney, part of
colon
Postictal - Correct Answers -After a seizure state, brain is recovering. Patient is likely
confused and exhausted
Receptive aphasia - Correct Answers -Loss of understanding
Status epilepticus - Correct Answers -When seizures come one on top of the other, so
that there is more than 3 per hour or they last progressively longer. This is a medical
emergency.
What is a behavioral emergency? - Correct Answers -When a person acts in a way that
is not considered normal or appropriate by their family or community
How many EMT's should be in charge of one situation? - Correct Answers -1
Describe when someone can refuse care - Correct Answers -18+, Can make informed
decisions, not under the influence, understand the risks associated with refusing care,
sign a release form
What are the five rights? - Correct Answers -The right patient, the right time and
frequency, right dose, right route of administration, right drug
What are opioid analgesics? - Correct Answers -Painkillers, common cause of drug
poisoning
What are sedative hypnotics? - Correct Answers -Slow down body functions; cause
decreased respirations
Questions and Answers
Angioedema - Correct Answers -A puffiness of face, lips, and neck due to swelling
underneath the skin; common in allergic reactions
Aura - Correct Answers -the state of mind just before the onset of a seizure; strange
feeling, some may experience visions
Diabetes type-I - Correct Answers -Juvenile diabetes requires daily insulin injection
Diabetes type-II - Correct Answers -Adult onset diabetes, can be controlled by diet,
exercise, and weight loss
Dysarthria - Correct Answers -Slurred speech
Expressive aphasia - Correct Answers -Loss of speech
Hemorrhagic stroke - Correct Answers -Rupture of a blood vessel in the brain
Hyperglycemia - Correct Answers -high blood sugar
Hypoglycemia - Correct Answers -low blood sugar
Insulin - Correct Answers -Hormone produced by the pancreas that regulates glucose
metabolism (blood sugar) by signaling the cells of the body to intake sugar from the
blood
Ischemic Stroke - Correct Answers -A blocking of an artery of the brain which prevents
blood flow and oxygen brain tissue, usually caused by atherosclerosis. This is the most
common type of stroke
Ketoacidosis - Correct Answers -A lowering of blood pH due to the use of fatty acids for
energy. This happens when insulin is not present to allow glucose to enter the cells. It is
usually associated with hyperglycemia
What is appendicitis? - Correct Answers -A rupture of the appendix in the right lower
quadrant
What is duodenal ulcer disease? - Correct Answers -Ulcers of stomach in upper half of
the quadrant
, What are kidney stones? - Correct Answers -A mineral blockage in the kidneys, pain in
lower back, radiating down to genital area
What is cholecystitis? - Correct Answers -Inflammation of the gall bladder in upper right
quadrant
What is pancreatitis? - Correct Answers -Inflammation of the pancreas associated with
heavy drinking
What is referred pain? - Correct Answers -When the pain is occurring in a different
place than the cause of the pain
What is in the upper right? - Correct Answers -Liver, gallbladder, top of pancreas, right
kidney, part of the duodenum, part of colon
Upper left - Correct Answers -Spleen, end of pancreas, stomach, left kidney, part of
colon
Postictal - Correct Answers -After a seizure state, brain is recovering. Patient is likely
confused and exhausted
Receptive aphasia - Correct Answers -Loss of understanding
Status epilepticus - Correct Answers -When seizures come one on top of the other, so
that there is more than 3 per hour or they last progressively longer. This is a medical
emergency.
What is a behavioral emergency? - Correct Answers -When a person acts in a way that
is not considered normal or appropriate by their family or community
How many EMT's should be in charge of one situation? - Correct Answers -1
Describe when someone can refuse care - Correct Answers -18+, Can make informed
decisions, not under the influence, understand the risks associated with refusing care,
sign a release form
What are the five rights? - Correct Answers -The right patient, the right time and
frequency, right dose, right route of administration, right drug
What are opioid analgesics? - Correct Answers -Painkillers, common cause of drug
poisoning
What are sedative hypnotics? - Correct Answers -Slow down body functions; cause
decreased respirations
